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The next day school dragged on forever. I just wanted it to be over and done with so that Christian and I could go out on our date. We'd decided on tonight instead of last night like he wanted. Since I had never been on one before, it was something I was anxious to experience. Plus it was a chance for normalcy, and that was something I was desperate to grab onto while I could.340Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQO310Ta7fL

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Before the last class let out, I was stopped at the door by Veronica and Claire. They had been two of Cassie's friends, the other half of her otherwise horrible exterior, and had been giving me looks for days.340Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeMBgEVRR1Z
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"We have to talk to you," Veronica said. "It's important."340Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz3Ir6L1snb
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"It couldn't possibly be," I said, rolling my eyes. "The two of you have never had anything important or nice to say to me in four years. So what is it?"340Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhlTFQCR8D7
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"It's about Cassie," Claire offered kindly, stepping forward. She looked extremely sad at the mention of her friend. "She didn't hate you, you know. She put on an act and she wanted you to know that before she was--"340Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF45BIWSaRj
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"I guess you didn't go to the funeral," Veronica muttered. "But why would you when you thought she hated you? Maybe you should have gone, Kendall, that way you'd have known the truth."340Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXJJJAdo5jD
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"What are you talking about?" I asked, annoyed.340Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4t9zqhhUZs
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Claire spoke next, her voice tight, small.340Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡppnn4VVdZL
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"Cassie's mom told us that Cassie wrote a bunch of letters before she died, to the people she had hurt in her lifetime, and she wanted you to have this."340Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgnIQyiH9Ft
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When Claire passed me an envelope, I stared at it before putting it in my pocket. All I wanted now was to get out of this room, to get as far away from these people as I could. I didn't want to be reminded about Cassie Winter's death, because I thought about it every time I closed my eyes at night.340Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEOJy9Bebxz
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So I left.340Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQj7v7OuloI
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On the way out into the parking lot, after being pushed by several students because they couldn't just wait to leave, a hand fell on my shoulder. It gripped tightly at first, whirling me around. I spun and faced a pair of forest green eyes.340Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFAMaRCVv2A
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Jude dropped his hand and frowned. "Didn't you hear me calling you?"340Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVM77c2PlXd
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"No," I said, shaking my head.340Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFzfJyd9TyB
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"In your own world, huh?" He smiled. "Mind if I join you there?"340Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtQHxPKdXG1
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"You wouldn't like my world," I told him, and it was true. He wouldn't do well there. "It's full of horrible things."340Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoBzP3QxBMi
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"Like monsters?" he asked, raising an eyebrow.340Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS7d0CZf18U
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I suddenly wished the only thing in my world that I had to worry about were monsters. Before I said another word, an arm went around my waist, pulling me close. I inhaled the scent of cinnamon.340Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIKWiqH7JBM
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"Hey," Christian said roughly into my ear.340Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5e87wjKzlP
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"Hi," I said, winding my own arm around his body. I stared into his hazel eyes, but they weren't looking at me.340Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJzWgFv72Uc
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"Hello, Christian," Jude said softly, inclining his head politely. "How are you today?"340Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8OUlsURE9P
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"Not so well. You see, there's this annoying little prick in front of my eyes and it's hard to make it go away. Do you think you can help me with that?" His lips twisted into a nasty smirk.340Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6LaP5NSBrw
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I reached up and pinched the back on his neck with my nails, making him wince.340Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ56idGtwnGs
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"Sorry," I told Jude, "but we have to go. I need to get Christian home before he contracts any more of the asshole disease."340Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡji2a6swFGB
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Jude let out a small laugh. "I think he's already caught more than that, darling."340Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMg4Yi1PeiX
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Christian's body tensed and he made a low growling noise in the back of his throat. Before he could do any permanent damage, I gripped his wrist and pulled him out the door. When we were finally close to our cars, I glared at him.340Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ48NUkWKmwb
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"You're so rude. What is wrong with you?"340Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYW2TyAQHPF
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There was a hard, unkind way he was looking at me.340Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ267CB1LO58
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"I don't want to get into this now, Scott, I just want to go home."340Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzmWAtBSSm0
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I shifted uncomfortably, more from his tone than anything else. I glanced at him. "What time are we meeting later?"340Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr1J4aSvxgG
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He frowned and shook his head. "I don't think it's a good idea right now."340Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5MEro5ZWLp
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"Why not?" I asked, my lips twitching. "If it's because of Jude, it's a stupid reason."340Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwijZ7ZDzxu
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"It's not," Christian said, sighing. "There's just some stuff going on that I need to figure out and I can't do that with you around. I'm sorry."340Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQc26ma9f4G
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I stood, watching him get into his car, then I turned around to leave, tears blurring my vision. Jude was standing behind me with his hand outstretched. Something in me worked on its own and I walked toward him.340Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd9tzYX662o

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